Program

TimeTitlePresenter
Tuesday 6 May 2025
2:00pmRegistration commences
4:00pmWelcomeElispesi Manson & Sven Östring
4:15pm1. Making Friends with ScientistsBen Clausen
5:00pm2. The Miracle of MathematicsAnthony Bosman
5:30pmQ&AElisapesi Manson
5:45pmDedication PrayerSmall Groups
6:00pmDinner
7:15pmWorship
7:30pmThe John 10:10 Project
7:40pm3. The Cosmic Power of His WordPhilip Rodionoff
8:15pmExperiencing His PowerScriptural Prayer
Wednesday 7 May 2025
8:15amWorship
8:30amWelcomeDarius Jankiewicz
8:35am4. Exploring Days 1, 2 & 4 of Genesis 1 Emanuel Millen
9:15am5. Choosing Your CosmologySven Östring
10:00amQ&ADarius Jankiewicz
10:15amBreak
10:30amIntroductionMalcolm Coulson
10:35am6. Big Bang and the BibleAleksei Popov
11:15am7. A Scientific Assessment of Big Bang CosmologyMickey Kutzner
12:00pmQ&AMalcolm Coulson
12:30pmLunchCatered
1:30pmIntroductionJean Carter
1:35pm8. Cosmic Education Truth Meets Biblical TruthNoemí Durán
2:15pm9. Cosmic Fine-tuningLorenzo Procopio
3:00pmWorkshop Streams (1 hour repeated twice)
A. Starlight Travel-Time ProblemJosué Cardoso dos Santos
B. How Old is the Universe?Ben Clausen
C. From Everlasting: God’s Eternality in Scripture and Modern PhysicsAnthony Bosman 
D. Exploring the Dark Side of the Universe: Diving into Dark Energy & Dark MatterAleksei Popov
E. Developing Dynamic and Engaging Bible-based Science CurriculumNoemí Durán &
Michael Croft
5:00pmDinnerPacked Dinner
5:30pmTravel to Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
6:00pmPlanetarium Field Trip
9:00pmReturn to Brisbane Central Church
9:30pmReturn to Accommodation
Thursday 8 May 2025
8:15amWorship
8:30amWelcomeMichael Croft
8:35am10. A Life-filled Universe?Emanuel Millen
9:15am11. Searching for ExoplanetsMickey Kutzner
10:00amQ&AMichael Croft
10:15amBreak
10:30amIntroductionLohi Matainaho
10:35am12. Miracles and the Laws of NatureAnthony Bosman
11:15am13. Quantum Physics & Divine InterventionSteven Simmons
12:00pmQ&ALohi Matainaho
12:30pmLunch
2:00pmIntroductionMareta Vaovasa
2:05pm14. Evolution from Space?Sean Pitman
2:45pm15. Engineering the Complexity of the Living CellSean Pitman
3:30pmQ&AMareta Vaovasa
4:00pmWorkshop Streams (1 hour repeated twice)
A. Evaluating Cosmological ArgumentsAnthony Bosman
B. The View of the Universe through the James Webb TelescopeMickey Kutzner
C. The Origins of the Solar SystemJosué Cardoso dos Santos 
D. Can Intelligent Design be Scientifically DetectedSean Pitman
E. Facilitating Dynamic and Engaging Apologetic Discussions for Young AdultsChristopher Petersen
Philip Rodionoff
6:00pmDinner
7:15pmWorship
7:30pmThe John 10:10 Project
7:40pm16. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Philip Rodionoff
8:15pmAwed by His GloryScriptural Prayer
Friday 9 May 2025
8:15amWorship
8:30amWelcomeRonald Stone
8:35am17. The New Heavens and the New Earth Christopher Petersen
9:15am18. Physical Eschatology: How Will the Cosmic Story End? Josué Cardoso dos Santos 
10:00amQ&ARonald Stone
10:15amBreak
10:30am19. Panel on the Future SPD Faith & Science StrategyModerators:
Elispesi Manson &
Sven Östring
11:00amNetworking & Heading Home